I pierced the skin of the duck to allow the fat to drain out and roasted it on a rack above a pan so it wouldn't be cooking in its grease. I also omitted the butter. It's amazing how much fat came out of the duck! The duck tasted good, the skin was crispy, but there was very little meat and despite draining out most of the fat, there was still a fairly thick subcutaneous layer remaining. I think there are slow roasting methods that eliminate that problem, but I didn't feel like spending 5+ hours doing that. The biggest problem I had with roasting a duck was the smell. I LOVE duck, but the smell of roasting duck in my apartment was nauseating. I was no longer hungry when it was finished and my living space smelled for days. I think the next time I have a hankering for duck, I'll go to a restaurant.
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